US4256865A
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Polymerization catalyst
Assignee: BP Chemicals Ltd
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Filing: 1979-03-23
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Granted: 1981-03-17
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Expires: 1999-03-23
Abstract
Abstract Process for preparing a supported Ziegler catalyst by impregnating a magnesium-containing support material with the product of reacting a halogen-containing transition metal compound (other than a fluorine-containing compound) with an aliphatic alcohol under substantially anhydrous conditions. Preferred support materials are magnesium oxide or the product of heating magnesium chloride with silica.
Inventors
- 👤 David L. Hyde
- 👤 Kenneth C. Kirkwood
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 16:31
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08F; C08F10/00; C08F10/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
117 words
A process for polymerizing ethylene or mixtures of ethylene with up to 40%, based on total weight of monomer, of comonomer 1-olefins comprising contacting the monomeric material under polymerization conditions with a supported Ziegler catalyst component in the presence of a Ziegler catalyst activator, said catalyst component being formed by reacting a transition metal compound which is a chloride, chloroalkoxide or oxychloride of titanium, vanadium, or zirconium with an aliphatic alcohol containing 1-6 carbon atoms and impregnating a magnesium oxide support material having an hydroxyl content less than 0.2 OH groups per magnesium atom with the crude product of said reaction, said reaction and impregnation to form the catalyst component being carried out under substantially anhydrous conditions.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
117 words
A process for polymerizing ethylene or mixtures of ethylene with up to 40%, based on total weight of monomer, of comonomer 1-olefins comprising contacting the monomeric material under polymerization conditions with a supported Ziegler catalyst component in the presence of a Ziegler catalyst activator, said catalyst component being formed by reacting a transition metal compound which is a chloride, chloroalkoxide or oxychloride of titanium, vanadium, or zirconium with an aliphatic alcohol containing 1-6 carbon atoms and impregnating a magnesium oxide support material having an hydroxyl content less than 0.2 OH groups per magnesium atom with the crude product of said reaction, said reaction and impregnation to form the catalyst component being carried out under substantially anhydrous conditions.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
Process according to claim 1 wherein said support material is magnesium oxide prepared by the thermal decomposition of magnesium hydroxide.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
38 words
Process according to claim 1 wherein said transition metal compound has the general formula Ti(OR) n Cl 4-n wherein n has any value from 0 to 3 inclusive and R is an alkyl group containing 1-6 carbon atoms.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
Process as claimed in claim 1 wherein said transition metal compound is TiCl 4 .
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
Process as claimed in claim 1 wherein said aliphatic alcohol is methanol, ethanol, isopropanol or isobutanol.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
65 words
Process as claimed in claim 1 wherein the quantity of halogen-containing transition metal compound employed is at least sufficient to give a transition metal concentration in the final catalyst in the range 0.5 to 15% based on the total weight of catalyst, and the quantity of aliphatic alcohol employed is in the range 0.1 to 4.0 moles per mole of halogen-containing transition metal compound employed.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1984-03-16 | 1984-09-15 | 1985-03-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1988-03-16 | 1988-09-15 | 1989-03-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1992-03-16 | 1992-09-15 | 1993-03-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |